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1983–2026
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August 22, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF COAL & SLATE RIB FELL FROM ABOVE & STRUCK HIM ON HIS RIGHT SHOUDLER & BACK.

June 19, 1984 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

DRILLING HOLE TO INSTALL ROOF BOLT INJURED REACHED FOR DRILL STEEL & A PIECE OF SLATE 2\X6"X6" FELL FROM ROOF STRIKING INJURED ON LT SHOULDER ARM & HAND.

June 12, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF SLATE FELL FROM THE ROOF & STRUCK THE OPERATOR ON THE BACK.

March 27, 1984 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED WAS ROOF BOLTING IN THE PROCESS HE WAS USING UP PRESSURE WITH THE DRILLING HEAD WHEN THE DRILL STEEL BEING USED BROKE AND THE SAME STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FOREHEAD.

January 13, 1983 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Bcnr Mining Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP INJURED INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND WHEN HE FLIPPED THE AUGER GUIDE OUT OF THE WORK POSITION AND PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE GUIDE AND THE TOP OF THE HEAD ASSEMBLY

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